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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Chris
Chris was more common in the past and has since settled at a lower, steady level. All-time it's been given to 202,515 U.S. babies, the 1,116th most common name by sound today, peaking at 10,066 in 1961, with 490 in 2025.
By sound, Chris also includes the spellings Kris, Cris.
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